Circular-saw guard.



W. JENKINS.

CIRCULAR SAW GUARD.

APPLICATION `PILLI) JUNE 7, 1912. BENEWBD IAN. 24, 1914. f

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

@TATES PATENIQ" OFFICE.

WILLIAM JENKINS, OF MEAFORD, ONTARIO, CANADA.

CIRCULAR-SAW GUARD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

Application filed .Tune '7, 1912, Serial No. 702,219. Renewed January 24, 1914. Serial No. 814,238.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, vWrLLLLiisr JENKINS, of the town of ll/leaford, in the county of Grey, in the Province of Cntario, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Circular-Saw Guards, of which the following is the specification.

My invention relates to improvements in circular saw guards and the object of the invention is to devise a guard which will completely cover that part of the saw extending above the saw table and which will be resiliently adjustable so as to bear upon the top of the board as it passes between the saw guard and the saw table and it consists essentially of a hood member', a dividing strip extending` upwardly through the slot in the saw table in alineinent with the saw, a pivotal connection between the dividing strip and the hood and adjustable longitudinally of the strip, resilient pressure means suitably connected to the dividing strip at one end and bearing upon the top of the hood at its opposite end, a supporting bracket for the dividing strip secured beneath the bottom of the saw table, and a resilient connection between the bottom of the dividing strip and the bracket as hereinafter more particularly explained by the following specification.

Figure l, is a general perspective view of my device showing the saw table in section. Fig. 2, is an enlarged plan sectional detail through the dividing strip and the adjustable pressure connection. Fig. 3, is a vertical section through the hood.

In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each ligure.

A is the saw table and B is a circular saw mounted upon the spindle B in the usual manner and extending upwardly througli the slot A. in the saw table.

A2 is a supplemental slot formed in the saw table in alinemnt with the slot C is a dividing strip extending upwardly through the slot A2 in alinement with th, edge of the saw.

D is a bracket secured beneath the saw table by suitable screws D. rlhe bracket D is provided with a downwardly extending portion D2 having a slot D3 therein.

DL is a supplemental bracket comprising the body portion D5 having a vertical slot DG extending therethrough.

D7 is a downwardly extending substantially U-shaped portion forming part of the supplemental bracket D* and having lateral projections DS and D9.

The dividing strip C extends through the vertical slot D and rests normally upon the projections DS and D9 at its lower end.

C are a vertical series of holes formed in the dividing strip C and C2 are a vertical series of slots also formed in the dividing strip C for a purpose which will hereinafter appear.

D10 is a shoulderl formed on the body portion D5 of the bracket DAL and D1l is a set screw extending through the slot D3 into the shoulder Dlo so as to adjustably clamp the supplemental bracket Dt to the bracket D in any required position.

E is a tension spring connected at its lower end to the lower end of the U-shaped portion D7 of the bracket D5 and at its upper end to the lower end of the dividing strip C.

F is a hood which extends over the upper edge of the saw B as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The hood F is provided with an upwardly extending curved portion F to allow the board 2, when fed to the saw, to lift the saw guard and to pass beneath the same. The opposite end of the hood F is provided with a horizontal extending portion F2 divided by a vertical slot F 3 extending longitudinally thereof. The dividing strip C extends upwardly through the slot F 3 and is connected thereto by a pivot pin F4 extending through the portion F2 and through one of the holes of the series C2.

F5 is a notch formed in the lower edge of the hood for a purpose which will hereinafter appear.

F6 are end grain plugs which extend through the sides of the hood and bear against each face of the saw so as to center the saw in the hood opening and hold the hood definitely in position.

Gr is a supplemental dividing piece extending freely through the slot A3 formed in the saw table A in alineinent with the slots A2 and A. The upper end of the dividing piece G extends into the slot F S of the portion F2.

F7 is a pin extending through the extension F2 and the dividingl piece G so as to pivotally connect the piece G to the extension F2.

H is a pressure lever provided with a handle H.

H2 is a pin extending through the pressure lever and through one of the series of holes C2.

H3 are lugs extending laterally from the inner end of the pressure lever H.

H4 are holes extending through the lugs H3.

H5 is a notch formed in the pressure lever H beneath the inner end of the handle H thereof.

H1 is a substantially U-shaped spring linger fitting at one end in the notch H5 and extending forwardly through the holes H4 from whence the side members thereof curve upwardly and bear upon the top of the hood F.

H8 is a retaining loop connected to the top of the hood F and through which the free ends of the spring finger H7 extends so as to 1etain them in position upon the top of the hood.

H9 is a retaining bracket secured to the bottom of the retaining lever provided with an up-turned lip H10 designed to hold the Ueshaped end of the spring fingers H7 in the notch H5.

H11 is a spring nger secured to one side of the pressure lever H.

3 is a hole extending through the pressure lever and e is a hole extending through the pressure lever into the slot 5 through which the dividing strip C extends.

H12 is a pin extending from the spring finger H11 through the hole land one of the slots C3 in the dividing strip C.

H1a is a push plunger extending through the hole 3 and secured to the spring finger H11. By pressing upon the push plunger H13 it will be found that the operator may force the spring finger H11 outwardly and the pin H1s out of the slot C3. The pressure lever H may then be swung upon the pin H2 to any desired angle and adjustably secured to such angle by the pin H12 passing through another of the slots C3.

I is a bracket secured to the hood extension F2 by means of a thumb screw I extending through a slot I2 therein. The bracket I is preferably provided with an upwardly turned lip I1. By adjustably securing this bracket at the position desired a limiting stop is provided by which the upward swing of the hood F is limited.

For very heavy work I provide the following supplemental pressure device which I will now describe: J is a standard provided with a suitable circular base J. J 2 is a pivot screw extending through the base J into the saw table. J 3 is a spring plunger of any usual form and designed to extend through the base J into a suitable orifice in the saw table. The upper end of the standard J is provided with a horizontally extend ing arm J t having a T-end J J G is a vertically movable rod held at its upper end in the T J5 by a spring plunger or set screw J1. J8 is a collar secured to the rod J6 above the T J 5. The collar JS is secured to the rod J by a spring plunger J S. J 2 is a washer secured to the ,rod J 1 by any suitable means such as a set screw. J10 is a compression spring extending between the washer J 9 and the T J 5. J 11 is a rectangular piece forming the lower end of the rod JG. J12 and J13 are links provided with vertical slots J 14 and horizontal slots J 15 at the lower end thereof. J17 is a set nut and bolt extending through the slots J14 and the rectangular portion J 11 so as to adjustably secure the links to the portion J11. J1S are rollers suitably journaled at each side of the hood F. The rollers J1S extend into the slots J15 in the links J12 and J13. By this means any slight upward movement against the compression spring J1o is allowed for.

Having described the principal parts involved in my invention I will briefly describe the operation of the same.

The board 2 is forced beneath the upturned end F of the hood F against the pressure of the spring iingersvHT and the compression spring J1@ into contact with the saw. As the board is forced forwardly against the saw the opposite end of the hood is raised with the dividing strip C against the tension of the spring E. It will thus be seen that as the saw passes over the saw table the hood F completely covers the exposed portion of the saw and has a resilient pressure upon the board from end to end so that there is absolutely no danger of splinters of wood flying upwardly from the saw as the wood is being cut. lNhen the opposite end of the board is brought beneath the hood the notch F5 springs into position over the end of the board thereby preventing the board flying backwardly over the saw table when freed from the hand of the operator. `When it is desired to swing the saw table to an angle all that it is necessary to do is to loosen the nut D11. rIlhe table may then be swung into the desired angle, the body portion D5 of the bracket DJx turning on the set screw D11 in the slot E3. When the required position is attained the set screw may be again tightened. If a greater tension is required on the hood F the spring IQ may be unhooked from one of the holes C2 and inserted in another hole and if still further tension is desired the pin H2 may be withdrawn and reinserted in one of the lower holes C2. If it is desired to temporarily swing the hood above the saw all that it is necessary to do is to press upon the plunger H12 so as to withdraw 'the pin H12 from the slot C3. The pressure lever H may then be swung on its pivot formed by the pin H2 and the fingers H1 swung upwardly carrying the hood F upwar lly around its pivot Ft. rEhe pin H12 may then be released so as to retain the hood in Such position. The extent to which the hoo-d is swung upwardly is limited as has been before described by the bracket l.

F rom this description it will be seen that I have devised a very simple device which will absolutely prevent the board either iiying upwardly or rearwardly against the operator and thereby prevent any liability of injuring the operator when at work.

lt will be also seen that the sawdust which usually flies upwardly from the saw is carried around the hood by the teeth of the sawA and deposited at the front of the saw through the slot in the saw table. This not only prevents the sawdust flying in the tace of the operator but also keeps the table clean and free of dust.

What l claim as my invention is:

l. in a saw guard, the combination with the dividing strip, of a hood swung at one end on the dividing strip and having an upturned opposite end and an adjustable pres sure lever carried by said strip having spring lingers bearing upon said hood, as and for the purpose specified.

2. ln a saw guard the combination with the suitably supported dividing strip having a vertical series or' holes therein, of a saw covering hood, a pin extending through one end of the hood and through one of the series of holes, a pin extending through the pressure lever and through another of the vertical series of holes located above the hood, a pressure lever carried by said dividing strip, and spring ngers extending forwardly from the pressure lever on to the top of the hood, and means for securing the pressure lever in a definite position, as and for the purpose specified.

ln a saw guard, the combination with a suitable supported dividing strip having a series of holes therein, of a saw covering' hood pivotally carried by said dividing strip, a pressure lever mounted on said dividing strip, a pin extending through the pressure lever, and through one of the series of holes located above the hood, spring fingers eX- teuding forwardly from the pressure lever on to the top or the hood, a push plunger secured to the pressure lever, and means operated by the push plunger for engaging the dividing strip to hold the pressure lever delinitely in the position to which it is adjustable, as and for the purpose specified.

4t. In a saw guard, the combination with the dividing strip having two vertical series ot holes, of a saw covering hood, a pin ei;- tending through one end of the hood into one oit' the holes of one of the vertical series, a pressure lever, a pin extending through the pressure lever through one of the vertical series of holes located above the aforesaid hole, a spring finger secured. to the pressure lever, pin extending from the spring finger through t-he pressure lever into one of the other series of vertical holes,

a push plunger carried by the pressure lever and designed to operate the spring finger, and spring pressure lingers extending upwardly from the pressure lever on to the top oi the saw covering hood, as and for the purpose specied.

5. In a saw guard, the combination with the saw table having' a slot therein, and the dividing strip extending through t-he hood, of a saw guard pivoted thereto, spring pressure means bearing upon the top of the saw guard, a bracket secured beneath the saw table having a horizontal slot therein, a supplemental bracket having a vertical slot arranged in alinement with the hood of the saw table and into which the lower end of the dividing strip extends, adjustable means for connecting the supplemental bracket in the slot of the main bracket, a depending piece extending from the supplemental bracket and a tension spring connected at one end to the depending piece and at the other end to the dividing strips, as and for the purpose specified.

G. n a saw guard, the combination with the saw table having alined slots, of a dividing strip extending through one slot, means for supporting the dividing strip beneath the saw table, a hood pivoted to the dividing strip, an extension piece extending beyond the pivot point of the hood, a supplemental dividing strip pivotally connected at one end to the extension piece, and depending through another of the alined slots in the saw table, and spring pressure means designed to bear upon the top of the hood, as and for the purpose specilied.

7. ln a saw guard, the combination with a movable hood, a suitably supported bearing standard having a horizontal arm extending from above the upper end and a vertical bearing at the end of the arm, and a spring pressure rod held in the bearing, and adjustable connecting means between the lower end of the rod and the hood, as and for the purpose specified.

8. In a saw guard, the combination with the dividing strip, and a suitable support for the saine, of a hood pivoted at one end to the dividing strip, a suitably supported bearing standard having a horizontal arm extending from the upper end, a vertical bearing at the end of the arm, a spring pressure rod held in the bearing, vertical links adjustably secured to the lower end of the spring pressure rod having horizontal slots in proximity to the lower end thereof and rollers extending from the hood into the slots, as and for the purpose speciiied.

9. In a saw guard, Jche combination with the dividing strip, and a suitable support for the dividing strip, oi a hood pivotally connected at one end to the dividing strip, a suitably supported standard having a horizontal swingable arm, a vertical bear-.

ing at the end of the arno, means for locking the arm in position, a spring pressure rod held 1n the bearing having an enlarged lower end, vertically slot-ted links, a nut and bolt for adjustablyY connecting the slotted links to the lower end of the pressure rod, and swingable connect-ing means between the lower end of the links and the hood, as and for the purpose specified.

10. En a saw guard, the combination with i the dividing strip, and a suitable support for the dividing strip, of a hood pivotally connected at one end to the dividing strip,

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